24 July 1911 Posted on July 24, 2015 by Staff The explorer, Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, which is known as “the Lost City of the Incas”. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those that never happen." James Russel Lowell — Click here for more from James Russel Lowell Related posts: 22 August 1911 25 March 1911 18 September 1911 21 January 1911 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 24 July 2005 24 July 1950 24 July 1977 24 July 1983